Tornadoes in Dodge County
The Storm Prediction Center records 72 tornadoes whose paths touched Dodge County, Wisconsin between 1951 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 82. The busiest month is June, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1974. The most recent was on 16 July 2025.
- 72tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 82injuries
- 822per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Dodge County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dodge County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dodge County
- Deadliest: Watertown, Wisconsin tornado11 April 1965, F2, 3 deaths, 28 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Strongest: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado5 June 1977, F3, 8 injuries, 69.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado16 July 2025, EF0, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dodge County
- Watertown, Wisconsin tornado11 April 1965, F2, 3 deaths, 28 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.